nest home
A little while ago two doves were looking at this planter, but seemed to have moved on.
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Then, maybe a week ago, I watered the plant and saw what looked like the beginnings of a nest, some sticks and branches tucked into the center.
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Yesterday when I watered the hanging plant (they don't need watered often) I was surprised and so was the dove when I sprayed water into her nest and on her...I felt terrible.
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There lay a cluster of beautiful dove eggs.
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Luckily I didn't scare her away completely, I left her alone once she returned...until today when I climbed up on the cedar chest to check on her through the bedroom window, just a quick peek.
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I'm going to check everyday so I can see the babies when they hatch!
7 comments:
Wow, Stacey!!
What a perfect nest! I love doves. We have 2 that spend a lot of time in our magnolia tree. We hear their unique sounds every night.
That is wonderful! She has such a sweet face. Keep us up to date :)
Very cool, it's a mourning dove right? I saw a pair of those scoping out MY hanging plant at the start of summer, and I got so excited that I called my boyfriend to tell him that I thought they were going to build their nest there. The girl was laying in it as if it were a nest, and the boy was perched on the balcony railing, keeping watch. But that was about 3 months ago, and they never came back. :-( I'm glad yours did though, that's so exciting!
oh my gosh. this is the most amazing picture ever. i'm so in love with nests and birds.
What a lovely photo! So serene.
How are the eggs?
teb
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